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Last minute falls weigh on Wall Street
Stocks in the United States fell about 0.5 per cent overnight, with the market dragged down in late trading by the energy sector, as the investigation into the Gulf of Mexico oil spill progressed.

Bligh says mine tax not threatening Chalco
Premier Anna Bligh has joined Chinese aluminium giant Chalco in rejecting speculation it is planning to scrap two aluminium projects in Queensland due to the resources super profits tax.

Forecasters tip positive jobs figures
Economists expect today's labour force figures to show the unemployment rate stayed steady in May at 5.4 per cent.